St. Vincent- Strange Mercy ALBUM REVIEW

[@mildmagician2764]

This is one of Danny Browns favorite albums apparently

[@brettnovelli2857]

Drew source?

[@GiftedCombo]

Brett Novelli a pitchfork interview

[@unhelpfulrevelations7989]

based

[@7.sentinel63]

Great musician appreciating another great musician, we love to see it

[@chanceForNotBeingRapper]

that's a hot take because both these two did very unique music

[@yuzusauce]

"In 2009 I sucked at reviewing music, and now I only suck at it a little bit less."

[@chilidili]

I listened to actor, wasn't into it so much. I went to strange mercy and after a few listens, it became one of my favorite albums of all-time. I went back to actor and I got really into that also and loved it. this is a 10/10 for me.

[@biggestfanofroger]

Actor is a 9/10

[@omarmickelson1204]

Heck yes it is

[@anneother6224]

And Strange Mercy is a 10. At least.

[@EnanMaldonado]

This album deserves the 10. And I am agree Dilettante and Strange Mercy are my fav

[@laurenbenenfeld5874]

I wouldn't be surprised if one of the other 439 comments mentioned that the line "Best, finest, surgeon, come cut me open" is actually a line taken from Marilyn Monroe's journal. Annie said that she used the line because she felt it was something everyone feels at least once; wishing someone could come and cut the pain out of our bodies. There's a really great article that's just been done on her by Smithsonian because she just won the American Ingenuity Award, it's on their website. I agree with most of your video, and my favorite tracks are the title track, Surgeon, Cruel and Northern Lights. I actually used to disagree with you about Neutered Fruit(though I wouldn't call it my least favorite track because I don't have a least favorite for this album) because I'd always heard the line as "Did you ever write a prayer for me? Did you ever really care?" and for me, the forwardness of that really resonated. I recently discovered that it's actually "Did you ever ride a bear for me? Did you ever really care?" and it's just not the same anymore.

[@fullmetalchamploo]

light to decent 8?? You make it sound like at least a 9

[@spazzinmekon]

the album is a 9.85/10 and was the best album of 2011 hands down in my opinion.

[@90nizam]

Chloe in the Afternoon is my favorite. As is The Stranger in Actor. Both are first tracks.

[@ClaudiusPtolemy]

Actor is far more interesting in my opinion. Strange Mercy is definitely more commercially viable and it is still a good record but I think it falls well short of actor. Actor is so dark and gentle at the same time, great record.

[@GiftedCombo]

Claudius Ptolemy I disagree this album has so much raw emotion in it while still being lyrically cryptic and engaging. The music itself on tracks like Northern lights and strange mercy have a story itself

[@milanmiric5534]

Actor is the best

[@enyafreak2007]

I just bought this lp today and I can't stop listening to it! Annie Clark is a master of setting dark and awkward lyrics against airy yet dark music, while creating an epic atmosphere for each song-she's brilliant, I give the album a 10. Thanks for reviewing this album Anthony :-)

[@fool444love]

this album is a 10. Review In rainbows if you haven't yet.

[@pandanurse]

I love this album. It's much better than her earlier work. Really great, catchy, and experimental.

[@Martel4]

This album has to be played loud. Fuck, I love it so much.

[@lovelaj0149]

I need to check into the forum more often :(

[@DandHgoogoo]

I'm loving Strange Mercy, too. I don't know if there was a track I disliked. I think Annie has a keen sense of accessibility in her music without sacrificing experimentation and exploration. I believe this to be her best album yet (and I'm a big fan of Marry Me and Actor). Thanks for the positive review, Anthony! Hope you're well :) Forever.

[@RecentFuture]

I can never decide if I love SM, Actor, or Marry Me more, because they're all so distinct and different. Marry Me is very pleasant and probably the most accessible, Actor and SM are more interesting though. (By the way, funnily enough, Neutered Fruit is one of my favourite SM songs. Guess it doesn't work for everyone.)

[@moviechic07]

I started to like St. Vincent when I heard an acoustic version of the song "Surgeon", the song is more haunting in the acoustic. My favorite songs off this album are "Cheerleader" and "Dilettante". Your reviews are awesome by the way. :)

[@danielliao265]

who came here from the latest St. Vincent review?

[@ManBag101]

ahhh i love this album even though ive only listened to it twice!! my favorites are Cruel and Cheerleeder. great review!!

[@willsi]

St. Vincent always reminded me of music this cute and adorable girl I went to school w/ would like. The girl always was so cute and smart, but would also laugh at the drop of a hat if anyone said "poop."

[@theneedledrop]

@jeremologyy glad you're loving it. :-)

[@juansayagocheein9348]

Great review! I agree on everything you said except for the Neutered Fruit part: that one is actually my favorite song in the album because it summarizes her whole work on Strange Mercy (it's sweet and ethereal but with crude and weird lyrics and a tremendous and twisted final)

[@GagaBoy1346]

JUAN & JP, BE MY BFFS WE CAN PARTY TO NEUTERED FRUIT ALL NIGHT!!

[@theneedledrop]

@AJInstrumental i know, right!? i think every artist is putting their shit out in november cuz they don't wanna get left out of any year-end lists or something. it sucks. i don't even have the chance to check out albums that nobody is listening to / suggesting.

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@andrewerath no, thank you for watching. *hugs*

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@KiDLoso7 That doesn't make sense. Being BASED means doing what you want. If I review that B tape, but I don't want to, then I'm NOT being based.

[@GovernmentHooka]

NORTHERN LIGHTS never had the pleasure to get into that song :(

[@corydunning4432]

Dude its like a ride on a bumpy rocket ship. You still get to your destination and you look back like "holy fuck. hell yeah!"

[@GovernmentHooka]

Cory Dunning now i like it more!

[@MichaelGrey11]

And now ur interviewing her 💪🏻

[@theneedledrop]

@thatcrazyass no, i probably don't, but i find them fun to play around with. using them makings producing videos fun for me.

[@theneedledrop]

@NapoleonThunder1 i know, i'm so excited right now, eh?

[@theneedledrop]

@hexobject that's very nice of you to say.

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@AICDTTPT the album was pretty hot to me on first listen, but i could see why it would take more plays to really love it. there's more to learn with each listen through, and i dig records like that a lot.

[@maalbe987]

I love your new album cover-showing method. Makes the visual of it all a bit more fun.

[@theneedledrop]

@edwardmartian you DO know i want to.

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@cha1tman cuz i'm happy.

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@slayerfan666666 you know, because, forever.

[@theneedledrop]

@maalbe987 totally.

[@AeonAway]

I loved her previous albums, and i have no doubt this one will be just as amazing.

[@theneedledrop]

@TheMusicalInquiry actually, EVERYBODY is requesting relax.

[@theneedledrop]

@GannonSlayer1437 will do.

[@spazyness]

True Widow - As High as the Highest Heavens And From The Center To The Circumference Of The Earth. If you like grooves (I know you do) you will love this album.

[@theneedledrop]

@jookerson in a good way, right?

[@domizidor]

The mood shift of album from dark to optimistic was quite surprising. Darker songs worked better, in my opinion. But those synths, I can hear different movie soundtracks across the album.

[@jajasmin]

total views are rising on every next video Antony. you're on the roll man

[@theneedledrop]

@Doedsknark cuz it's out on the 20th?

[@theneedledrop]

@TurkeyJones91 wow, so am i!

[@TwoGuysWithPants]

Most of the reasons you described the album is why I love it. St. Vincent obviously tried approach her music differently, she's amazing. All her songs have a part in it that blows you away.

[@theneedledrop]

@cajflod i'm curious as to what i'd think about it, too.

[@MariahSTDJ]

Her best of the fucking best, 9 for me.

[@thecinematicmind]

Got excellent news for Daddy’s Home.

[@theneedledrop]

@TheCagedTiger you mean you don't hate him?

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@nge1301 soon.

[@Sirnayooo]

I actually really liked Neutered fruit, and kinda disliked Northern Light. lol

[@theneedledrop]

@craigslistvsebay Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmm, well, it was pretty instant for me. Dug it on first listen and wanted to come back for more.

[@theneedledrop]

@ganterl the inde pop band? but they don't have a new album out. :-/

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@donnishark hope you love it! :-)

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@ImperviousMason just being happy.

[@Padenjs]

this was definitely album of the year for me. its STILL dominates my "most played" in itunes.

[@theneedledrop]

@Creamy360 because i'm a happy guy.

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@alih92 no, go for it.

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@TacticOgre luzluzzlu what?

[@theneedledrop]

@nge1301 yeah, i think i got more sleep then, and thought i had to put on a HUGE act on camera. i think i've calmed down more since then.

[@theneedledrop]

@ncmmorris glad you're loving it! :-D

[@dothatjont555]

@BillGates999 nope, no pictures or booklet unfortunately. but you should still buy it!

[@theneedledrop]

@Cherub217 macklemore has a new EP? i gotta check it out.

[@theneedledrop]

@DanielBowden1975 indeed.

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@jonapello245 i will when i comes out, i think.

[@theneedledrop]

@GreatestOfAllTime5 glad you love it. :-)

[@theneedledrop]

@MoonchildMindaugas2 you should have seen how many ladies just started banging on my door when i made that sound. i had to turn the camera off.

[@jcastil4]

Good call on the Grinderman comparison. Annie actually mentioned she'd been listening to them during an interview on NPR. On the other hand, I think S.M. is even less instantly accessible as Actor (which I found to be pretty inaccessible as well). This one will definitely reveal its charms with repeated listens I think, but a lot more repeated listens than her other records.

[@theneedledrop]

@lmslms7 it's just me being happy and enjoying life. no joke involved. :-) reviewing makes me happy. that's why i do it. it makes me giggle.

[@theneedledrop]

@Lilboysiliketogobble glad you're enjoying it! :-D

[@theneedledrop]

@comerapapita my reviews are just me reading pitchfork reviews aloud. you didn't realize this?

[@tylermatthewcoray]

almost watched this review, before going out and buying the LP yesterday and listening to it myself first. think you pretty much hit everything spot on with your review. definitely more experimental than Actor, but just as approachable.

[@theneedledrop]

@Linkous12 i think he's agnostic.

[@theneedledrop]

@ganterl i reviewed the age of adz and his last ep.

[@theneedledrop]

@Freebase421 i

[@theneedledrop]

@jackwoneill93 a hi-fi stereo system.

[@hoboenglish6657]

I love this album so much. Its so good anytime i want to listen to Actor or Marry me i can't because i end up going to this.

[@theneedledrop]

@craigslistvsebay The lyrics here are pretty dark. Not really your average indie BS.

[@theneedledrop]

@Itasattc hahahha. that's a good comparison, actually.

[@AJInstrumental]

There is so much great music coming out this month. It's difficult to narrow down what I'd like to see you review. Bronze Nazareth just came out wiht an album, "School for the Blindman" it's awesome. DJ Shadow's album leaked a while back, I really love it and am glad to see him back in his element. The Plaid album Scintilli, Ladytron's new album "Gravity The Seducer", "Devil's Walk" by Apparat. Oh and again, "Rock Creek Park" by Oddisee! As for this album, I thought it was good but not great. =\

[@Lilboysiliketogobble]

i couldn't thank you enough for showing me this lp anthony, it was exactly what i needed in my life at the moment.

[@theneedledrop]

@JohnTheFaun it's actually become that!

[@mylo101ful]

when i got the album, i only got up to the first five tracks. i think it was going so good, that i was afraid that i was going to be disappointed as the album progressed. but i sat down one day and i gave the rest of it a listen and i LOVED it. i would give the album a solid 9 for sure.

[@shoey920]

this might be the most excited I've seen you in a review all year... I was almost surprised when you said 8.

[@theneedledrop]

@Clazzy8 because i'm a happy guy. :-)

[@KSabot]

It's funny because Neutered Fruit is my favorite track.

[@CHADandTracyLoveYou]

Youth Lagoon is gonna be sickkkkk. I got a free mp3 on pitchfork a couple months ago and I've just played that song soo much cuz thats all I could get my hands on. GNAR

[@theneedledrop]

@QuiksilveRXx24 i've given disma a nine as well.

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@ManBag101 is it crazy?

[@theneedledrop]

@AnachronismChild nope, i like things.

[@stehlik]

This album struck me like a lightning. Unconditional love at first listen. If I wasn't careful, I'd dare say one of the few true gems of this year. ;)

[@padpad10]

THE FIELD-LOOPING STATE OF MIND, iv asked before but its just so good

[@theneedledrop]

@GannonSlayer1437 i hope you like it. :-)

[@KiDLoso7]

Anthony Fantano replied to me :O . i never knew he talked to people. If you see this Anthony, im a fan.

[@Razor195T]

as soon as i heard this album i couldnt wait for you to review it literally

[@theneedledrop]

@nerdyusername003 'tis.

[@TerminalToMyMind]

One of my favorite albums of the year, so far.

[@theneedledrop]

@emanuelcorpus yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[@soaribb32]

Cheerleader is one of the bests as well

[@miteshtari786]

the chorus is just so damn good